Grand Jury Presentments

Grand Jury Presentments in the Manor of Killultagh in Blaris parish were held twice a year.

It was composed of a jury, the tenants of the manor who tax themselves for repairs

of by-roads and for other purposes.

The seneschal was William Gregg Esq. and the foreman was Thomas J. Smyth Esq.

the secretary was Hale OFlaherty.

19th September 1835

1. To the treasurer of the Fever Hospital to purchase a cupping machine and stomach pump; to be levied off the manor

2. to the treasurer of the Fever Hospital for its benefit; to be levied off the manor

3. to Mr Ward & Mr Harlin to make and pave the side path round the market square, Lisburn & to fill up and level the water table from the late John Smyth's door round the market house in the south to the east wing; to be levied off the town of Lisburn £10

4. to Mr Reid, Mr Mack & Mr John Woods- to repair 56 perches from the centre of the bridge to corner; to be levied off the manor

5. to Henry Mulholland to repair the quay and the street leading to it from Bridge Street, Lisburn; to be levied off the manor

6. to Henry Bell and James Stewart to fill up the ruts in Antrim Lane; to be levied off the manor £2.10.

7. to William Gregg Esq. to get hand bills printed and to pay for advertisements for the grain market on Saturdays; to be levied off the manor £1.10.0

8. to the treasurer of the nightly watch committee for the support of that institution up to 26th August 1836; to be levied off the town of Lisburn £56

9. to the treasurer of the watch committee to purchase coats for the watch-men of the winter nights; to be levied off the town of Lisburn £10

10.to John Sitherwood for an arrear of salary due to him at last leet and then taken off in error; to be levied off the manor £1.14.0

11. to Mr Ward for collecting the manor charge etc. per account; to be levied off the manor £13.6.0

12. To Denis Kennedy for taking care of the butter market; to be levied off the manor £1

13 to William Gregg Esq. for repairs on the weighbridge and other repairs on the market; to be levied off the manor £10

14. To Denis Kennedy for keeping pigs and beggars off the streets of Lisburn; to be levied off the manor £4

15. To Denis Kennedy, as town crier; to be levied off the manor £ 2.2.0

16. To H.T. Higginson Esq. for getting the pump in Pump Lane taken care of; to be levied off the town of Lisburn 15 shillings

17. To Joseph Thornton for ringing the market bell; to be levied off the town of Lisburn £1

18. To Joseph Thornton for winding up the town clock; to be levied off the town of Lisburn £1.10.0

19. To John Sitherwood, for keeping the town clocks in repair and winding up the market house clock; to be levied off the manor £ 4.10.0

20. To the treasurer, William Whitla Esq. for 6 month's salary; to be levied off the manor which sum he always transfers to the poor £10

21. To the secretary for 6 month's salary; to be levied off the manor £5

22. To Mr Henry Mulholland for taking care of the chain at the quay ; to be levied off the manor 10 shillings

23. To John Dowdall for taking care of the butter market, Lisburn; to be levied off the manor £2.10.0

24. To William Chapman for taking care of the pump in Pump Lane; to be levied off the town of Lisburn 5 shillings

25. To Daniel Magee for summoning the jury of Lisburn and Lissue, to be levied off the manor, 10 shillings. The applotters were Samuel and Thomas Young ; appraisers were William Hodgen and Samuel Young.

26. To John Cannon for taking care of and keeping the court house clean; to be levied off the manor £1

27. To John Cannon for keeping the market house open and clear of carts etc.; to be levied off the manor £1

28. To William Close for taking care of the meat market, Lisburn ; to be levied off the manor £2

29. To William Gregg Esquire, to pay 6 men for taking care of and enforcing the regulations of the market and for their attendance at Glenavy Fair, to be levies off the manor, £14.

30. To William Gregg to keep the fire engines in repair and for working it, to be levied off the town of Lisburn, £4.

31. To the seneschal for money he has to pay for weights and measures for the manor as required by the act; to be levied off the manor £27.10.

32. To Mr Ward & Mr Mack to continue the curbing of the streets of Lisburn; to be levied off the town of Lisburn £50

33. To John Fleming; to be levied off the manor and paid to John Fleming in full of all demands he has as to the old arrear claimed by him or repairs, he having been examined on oath as to same £7.10.0